Below, you will find a breakdown of the roles and responsibilities of all involved in a student’s placement experience.
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College
Online Placement Department & Online Education
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Online Placement | Online Education onlineplacement@lambtoncollege.ca (519) 479-2320 |
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Placement Faculty Facilitator
The Placement Faculty Facilitator is the link between Lambton College and the field placement Agency/Service. The Placement Faculty Facilitator will:
Review student information as provided by the Online Placement department.
Meet with student(s) prior to field placement by phone, e-mail or in-person to discuss expectations.
Provide course outlines, handbooks and any other relevant documentation to the student and the Agency/Service in advance of the field placement.
Conduct on-going meetings by phone or e-mail as required. Provide grade input and feedback to the student upon completion of placement.
Ensure that the Agency/Service and Student has liaised with the College Field Placement Liaison in the case of any incident/injury involving a student.
Communicate with the Agency/Service staff member and student, so that concerns/problems can be identified early enough to allow development and implementation of remedial assistance.
Act upon academic and performance concerns identified by the student and/or the Agency/Service staff member by escalating to the Online Placement/Education department.
Monitor those students who are having difficulty at mid-point and those who fail field placement and record and file reasons for failure.
Complete the and ensure that all student evaluation documentation is complete and submitted via D2L.
Midterm & final evaluation documentation from the Agency/Service staff member and from the student, as well as her/his own observation, is used as a basis for discussion of the student’s final evaluation for that placement. Final determination of performance level is the responsibility of the assigned Placement Faculty Facilitator.
Student Progress Record: The Placement Faculty Facilitator professional judgment prevails in any situation where there is a disagreement with how the Progress Record was completed by the student or Agency/Service staff member. Grades are assigned by the Placement Faculty Facilitator in conjunction with the College.
Work with the Agency/Service staff member in the development of strategies for supervision of students and implementing any remedial assistance for specific students as required.
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College Placement Liaison
The College Field Placement Liaison is the link between Lambton College and the field placement. Responsibilities include:
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Laurie Grant Laurie.Grant@lambtoncollege.ca (519) 479-2429 |
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Student
Note: All students are to read the Lambton College Policies regarding Student’s Rights and Responsibilities found in the College – Student Handbook or at this address: https://www.lambtoncollege.ca/custom/Pages/Policies/Policies.aspx. This includes the policies for grievance procedures related to both academic and non-academic matters.
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Attending field placement while under the influence of alcohol or drugs that impede judgment and/or reaction time.
Note: if you are required to take prescription drugs that interfere with your work abilities, it is your responsibility to alert your Agency/Service Field Supervisor and your Placement Faculty Facilitator).
Falling asleep while on field placement.
Breaking confidentiality by unauthorized discussion while on or off the company site.
Forging signatures on any field placement documents.
Failing to implement Agency/Service routines/policies.
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Agency/Service
Note: Should there be a serious issue or emergency affecting the student in the placement, please contact your Placement Faculty Facilitator, or the Online Placement & Online Education department. If you are unable to reach them, please contact the College Field Placement Liaison.
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Students must complete the requirements for a “Passport to Placement” prior to beginning their field placement.
Agency/Service Field Supervisors are reminded that the College cannot check police records of students. Students are aware that field placements will request this documentation for review.
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Agency/Service - Field Supervisor
To accept the responsibility for supervising an placement student.
To develop an orientation program for the student.
Provide on-going feedback to the student about their performance.
Include the student as a responsible member of the staff team.
Document any student concerns, record action taken and notify the assigned Placement Faculty Facilitator to assist in the resolution of the issues.
The company’s staff member is given full support by the Placement Faculty Facilitator to send off-duty any student who is not prepared to function effectively.
Notify the Placement Faculty Facilitator in the event that the student does not complete all makeup hours/days as required by Lambton College.
Meet with the student to provide program information and complete required forms.
The Agency/Service staff member will role model competencies for students, which the student in turn must demonstrate during field placement.
To familiarize the student with the Agency/Service policies and procedures.
To ensure that the student has the opportunity to learn appropriate skills.
To ensure that a student is not left alone for an extended period of time. Students cannot be used as replacement for a staff person due to liability concerns.
To provide regular supervision.
To keep informed of the student’s progress.
To sign off and contribute to the student evaluation process, as indicated by the program placement manual.
Performance evaluations are based on observations and/or staff input. They are prepared and then reviewed with the student and the Agency/Service Field Supervisor.
To inform the Placement Faculty Facilitator immediately of any difficulties encountered with the student, such as inappropriate placement, breach of ethics, lack of ability or suitability for specific placement, frequent absence or injury. Written documentation will be required.
To maintain contact with the Placement Faculty Facilitator.
To recommend a satisfactory or unsatisfactory grade at the end of the field placement.